11th Frontier [audio // common]

[ecopiracy]

[Phoenix sounds incredibly worn and tired.]

It would be nice to know if anything good came from these recent events.

[Locked to Odette - 69 % Unhackable]

Odette, I believe I owe you an apology for not responding to you earlier. I was not... in the best of conditions at the time.

[He still isn't, but he's not going to go into that.]

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[aswanbyday]

[Locked to Phoenix - 10% unhackable]

I was worried! Are you feeling better?

[Locked to Odette // 69% Unhackable]

[ecopiracy]

Only in comparison to my initial reaction.

[Damn it, he's trying to reassure her, not worry her more. This loose tongue is going to cause no end of irritation.]

And you? How did you fare?

[When in doubt, change the subject.]

[Locked to Phoenix // 10% Unhackable]

[aswanbyday]

Everything I touch turns to rubber.

[Bitter chuckle. She hesitates to say anything more.]

[Locked to Odette // 69% Unhackable]

[ecopiracy]

Everything? Clothes, food... people?

[Locked to Odette // 10% Unhackable]

[aswanbyday]

No, not people. But food, yes. It only seems to happen when I am human though. So I've still be able to eat.

But my dress is gone. I'm going to get another one tomorrow, hopefully.

[Locked to Odette // 69% Unhackable]

[ecopiracy]

Your dress is gone? You are naked, then?

[Adfljskl Mar damn this boat, its crew, and especially Captain Redd! Give him back his verbal filter now!]

[Locked to Odette // 10% Unhackable]

[aswanbyday]

[She's flustered and he can probably hear it.]

No! I...um...my friend, Blitzwing, brought me some clothes. And I'm a swan right now.

Re: [Locked to Odette // 10% Unhackable]

[ecopiracy]

Oh.

[He does not know whether to be relieved for her sake or... disappointed.]

I mean, that's good that you're not wearing clothes. That is, while you're a swan. I imagine that would be rather uncomfortable if you didn't remove your clothes first. Before becoming a swan. I-

[There is a slow flush creeping onto his face. He's just digging himself deeper, isn't he?]

[Locked to Phoenix // 10% Unhackable] - Pffft I screwed up that last tag :|

[aswanbyday]

[She laughs lightly.]

Phoenix, I'd like to see you soon. There's some things I want to tell you.

[Brain-to-mouth filter, it is starting to fail.]

[Locked to Odette // 69% Unhackable] - That's okay. If you'll notice, I screwed up, too~

[ecopiracy]

[Both the flush and the smile fade.]

I... don't think that would be wise at this time, Odette. I am still... working through something complicated and... I do not want to risk killing you.

[...

He should just put himself out of his misery right now.]

[Locked to Phoenix // 10% Unhackable]

[aswanbyday]

Kill me...? But Phoenix, you are nothing like that woman...

[Odette, you're talking too much. She stops abruptly to get control of her tongue.]

If you think that's best.

[Locked to Odette // 69% Unhackable]

[ecopiracy]

[He should just end the conversation here, but...

He frowns.]

What woman, Odette? What are you taking about?

[Locked to Phoenix // 10% Unhackable]

[aswanbyday]

She killed me.

[Ugh. She hadn't meant to say that]

Nothing. It's over and done with.

[THAT'S what she wanted to say.]

[Locked to Odette // 69% Unhackable]

[ecopiracy]

What?!

[Congratulations, Odette. You just managed to take his mind wholly and completely off his own troubles. His eyebrows quickly draw down into an angry V.]

Who was it, Odette? Who killed you?

[And never mind that he's vaguely astonished to find that the system works.]

[Locked to Phoenix // 10% Unhackable]

[aswanbyday]

No. Just let it go, please. It's over. I don't want you getting into trouble because of me. Besides, I don't know her name.

[Locked to Odette // 69% Unhackable]

[ecopiracy]

[That's not a request that Phoenix is happy with.]

Over? And what if she attempts to kill you again?